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Just a few minutes more, this floor is so comfy. Well survived my 3rd session at @orecrossfit2016. It is difficult to comprehend how much you loose, when you let anxiety and stress stop you training for over 18 months.

Thankfully on days like today where it’s pretty much impossible to leave the house I’m thankful for my home workouts. .
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They’re convenient, fun, and effective and making me curse 😱🤭
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These ones are only 20 mins and I’m usually dead with 2 mins left to go. Cardio is not my strong suit but sometimes you gotta switch things up in order to keep moving forward.
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Positive side though I felt really strong this week compared to last. I mean you gotta start somewhere right? .
PS. It’s still snowing here 😥🙄

5 hours ago119

Anxiety does NOT define me!
✨ So many times we become paralyzed by our anxious thoughts!
✨ it can feel like the anxiety is the ONLY part of ourselves that we can focus on.
✨ But we are WAY more than our anxiety.
✨ Sometimes we may need to ask our support system for help when we are struggling!
✨ And that is OK!
✨ REPEAT: It is ok to ask for help!
✨ YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Remember...
✨ You are strong.
✨ You are able.
✨ You are beautiful.
✨ You are worthy.
✨ TAG YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM BELOW!
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@anxiouslittlemonsters

Sometimes anxiety is so heavy and it creeps up out of nowhere...
✨ It can feel as though it’s always there!
✨ While our thoughts can seem so loud in these moments, with the right tools and strategies, you can live a life that is not defined by your anxiety!
✨ What is effective in helping cope with anxiety?
✨✨MINDFULNESS!✨✨
✨ Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us!
✨ Do you have any mindfulness strategies you use when you’re anxious?
✨ COMMENT BELOW!
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@anxietysupportdlcessentials

So you know you don’t actually have to do the same workout as me right?
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I mean if that’s the reason you haven’t joined me yet 🤷🏼‍♀️
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It dawned on me today while talking to another potential client when she started to panic a little when it came to the workouts. .
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Like I explained to her this isn’t a 1 size fits all kinda program.
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My job is to get to know you, what you’ve been struggling with, what’s been holding you back from being successful, any injuries, any types of workouts you’ve enjoyed in the past, what your current physical ability is, what your goals are etc...
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You see everyone’s different, our bodies, our goals and our abilities. .
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So once we talk more I’ll be able to recommend a specific program tailored just for you & your needs.
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That way if it’s specific to you & your goals you’ll be more likely to stick with it. .
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Hey I’m not just another pretty face, I’m here to help you succeed so put me to use! .
#yesyoucan

1 day ago1044

It's not even here and I've done a list already!! 😭
Basically this is mainly stuff I could do today, but I dont want to - especially handwashing stuff...
By parking it on a list for tomorrow it's not whirring away in my brain making me anxious...
Keep it short, then write in anything extra you get done as a pat on the back to yourself. 😉
I only started doing this list thing a week ago, I would worry about what I needed to get done and would waste literally hours thinking about the best place to start. I'd then end up trying to do everything at once, make a mess and end up in a worse place than where I began!
The list just gives me a reminder of the important stuff that I need to get done.
#mrsflittslists#startsomewhere#readyformonday#mumlife#winning#anxietyissues#makealist

1 day ago03

There's a lot of pain that tends to get hidden when you have mental health issues or physical health issues and for some both, like me.
I tend to try and do my best to put on a brave face but lately it's been really hard. Saturday for me was spent curled up in my room crying. A particularly bad day, since it was Saturday I had the luxury to try and deal with my problems without having to worry about my Daughter.
I think the hardest thing for me is the anger, the blind hot rage bubbling beneath the surface. It's a symptom of everything I've been diagnosed with, especially anxiety. Anger seems to be an ugly word and one that's swept under the rug, it's not socially acceptable to be angry, we must be calm... Always. I really believe that if we were taught a better way to deal with our anger it wouldn't be this bad, Anger is a completely acceptable emotion and sometimes justified in cases of wrong doing. My anger stems from my lack of ability to do things by myself, popping to the shop to get milk or eggs is still not achievable for me yet... My lack of ability to just be able to run around with my Daughter, to play non stop like a parent should without feeling so wiped out afterwards I can barely keep my eyes open. I get angry looking online and seeing so many people able to enjoy their lives to the fullest, so this is me... Being as open and honest as I can. I'm not ok, I'm struggling and I'm finding it more and more difficult to cope. I'm trying to be so positive but sometimes it is incredibly hard, all of these photos are raw and it's hard to post them.
What I find hardest is the bottomless pit of lonliness that also accompanies me when my anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD or my vast array of physical symptoms play up.... It's lonely, incredibly lonely feeling so low that it physically hurts, felling so anxious for absolutely no reason, feeling so fatigued with no obvious reason, I'm talking so fatigued I can't even read... Simple tasks are nearly impossible. You couldn't tell by looking at me, no one can. I've been told I look "well" I had to laugh a little, I certainly don't bloody feel it.
My next blog will be about emotions and ways to cope with them.

Does your mind race as soon your head hits the pillow? Does anxiety over work, money, or relationships keep you from going to sleep?
It’s normal to be anxious from time to time. But when anxiety and emotional problems routinely get in the way of a good night’s sleep, it’s time to take action before a potentially dangerous cycle begins.
Do share your anxiety which disturbs your sleep at nights and leaves you sleepless. Lets talk about it! 👏🏻 #anxietyissues#anxietyproblems#mentalhealth#anxiety#letstalkaboutit#letsbeatittogether#wecanfightthis

Sometimes the best way to combat anxiety-stress-mental health issues is taking a moment to enjoy the simple things. This is my dog Luca, I can say without a shadow of doubt we saved each other. His unconditional love and our long walks in stunning countryside are among the best treatments treatments I have found.

2 days ago516

@kiamotorsusa had posted a cute animation of a stressed out anthropomorphic sunfish driving a car that could recognize its stress levels and self-drive while doing things like put on relaxing music to calm the fish down. I commented that I would love to have a car like that because I don’t drive because of my anxiety issues.
Then THIS asshole pops on like the jerk-off he is to tell me it’s not going to get better because I’ve been taught that it’s acceptable to blame anxiety for my problems. Sounds like a jerk that has never had an anxiety attack in his entire entitled asshole life or has sensory issues on top of anxiety.
I try to think how far I come when it comes to my anxiety. Ordering food at a counter used to be absolutely terrifying. I used to not be able to go into any new place I wanted to check out because I would panic. I don’t get as panicked in malls or other crowded areas or when I get approached by an employee wanting to assist me. But I guess any progress is meaningless because I haven’t gotten over my anxiety about driving a car. #anxietyissues#anxietyawareness#panicattacks#anxietyissuesarereal#sensoryissuesarereal

2 days ago04

Something I’ve never understood, why do be down play how we feel so that others can feel good about themselves?
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I mean why can’t we all feel good about ourselves? Why can’t we all win and celebrate each other? .
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I just don’t get that small minded mentally of tearing each other down so that person can feel better about themselves.
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So I understand why we down play our own success, because we don’t want people to feel bad about themselves, or we don’t want them to feel uncomfortable.
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But maybe if we did start standing up and give ourselves more praise then just maybe those people would start to better themselves too because they see you succeeding then they’ll start believing they can succeed to! .
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Maybe sometimes we just need to shift our perspective and believe in ourselves a little more.
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That right there to me is what coaching is all about. Coaches are women just like me & you that have chosen to share what their doing so that just maybe, just maybe it’ll help to inspire someone else to get started. That’s it. .
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It’s not always easy, some people don’t understand, but you know what it’s 1000% worth it. .
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It’s worth the time, the conversations, it’s worth hearing the “no’s” because even though people say no to you now, your still helping them. .
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Maybe it’s time you started to believe in yourself, maybe it’s time you started sharing your success, maybe it’s time you let go of other people’s opinions and started doing something just for you.
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Because your worth it 😘😘😘#yesyoucan#wannaknowhowtogetstarted

Today is a NEW DAY!
✨ That means today can be a new beginning!
✨ Time to create a life of new possibilities...
✨ Trying to please everyone is impossible.
✨ Fearing change holds us back from our goals.
✨ Living in the past keeps us from moving forward.
✨ Worrying about the future can make us feel paralyzed in our anxiety.
✨ Putting yourself down creates self-doubt!
✨ TIME TO QUIT IT!!
✨ TODAYS THE DAY! we are in this together!
✨ Which one will you start with first?
✨ COMMENT BELOW!
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Take advantage of this special giveaway! Receive two free 60 minute sessions valued at $170. These sessions are done via Zoom Video calls. This offer is limited to the first individual who emails me. Please email me with a brief description of what you’d like to work on. I look forward to hearing from you! Email: alex@alexbishop.ca

Think of anxiety as a puzzle that once decoded leads to joy and harmony. A life of freedom from anxiety exists, you just have to solve the puzzle first! ❤️ I can help you do just that. Email me to book a free 30 minute discovery session to learn more. alex@alexbishop.ca

3 days ago748

Got to finally meet in person one of my best knit world friends in person last night!! Well worth the bravery it took for me to venture out to Seattle!! @wendebular#anxietyissues

3 days ago125

Are you willing to suck for awhile until you get better?
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The reality is most of us aren’t willing to are we? I mean really think about it, how many times have we all started something only to get down on ourselves because we couldn’t keep up to the program or other people around us. So we’d get discouraged and slowly stop doing the workout.
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Admit it that’s you isn’t it? I can say that was me. 🙋🏼‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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I took this video today of one of the transformers in this program. Each workout has 3 - 1 minute timed moves, where we count the reps and record it to compare as we progress in the program.
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So this is my week 1, well 1 of the moves anyway.
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Is there anything here I’m doing that you can’t? .
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Maybe you’d do it from your knees?
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Ok but your still doing the same move as me, and you & I aren’t in a competition so who cares if I’m on my toes or you do more reps 🤷🏼‍♀️
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The goal is simply to improve on yourself.
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I used to sit there and watch other people and think to myself “I couldn’t do that” and yet here I am proving MYSELF wrong everyday! .
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We ALL have a Day 1, we all have to start somewhere. .
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Don’t count yourself out before you even give yourself a chance to start. .
#yesyoucan

I talk a lot about how anxiety can be related to feeling loss of control.
✨ Many times this is because our worrisome thoughts start to spiral when we are in a situation we can not control.
✨ Luckily, we CAN stop worrying about things we can’t control by defining what we can and can’t control.
✨ Devise a strategy to change what you can and cope with what we can’t.
✨ There are many things in life you have zero control over. You can’t force your spouse to change, you can’t prevent a storm from happening, and you can’t control how other people feel.
✨ But you can control your reactions and thought responses to these situations!
✨ There are a number of strategies that can help when you feel loss of control, but one I love is developing healthy affirmations.
✨ Keeping a few positive healthy affirmations on hand can help combat negative thinking.
✨ So whether you remind yourself, “I’m stronger than I think,” or “I can handle this,” your affirmations can help drown out the negativity.
✨ With practice, you can train your brain to think differently.
✨ You will begin to accept that while you can’t control every situation, you can control how you think, feel, and behave!!!
✨ What is your favorite ‘go-to’ affirmation?
✨ COMMENT BELOW!
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@thementalbreakroom

Is this a life or death stare? Which do you think?
Every single thing we do, everyday, all day is about life or death. Or at least it is for our brain’s first responder. We shall call her Amy G Dala. You see Amy”s job is to evaluate every day, all day, every single moment of stimulus to decide if it is likely to kill us or keep us safe. We live on a sliding scale of avoidance or attachment all day long. When we experience something like a stern look from a parent, Amy immediately detects the danger& activates the avoidance mechanism. Bingo! Avoidance response initiated! RUN AWAY! When we experience something endearing like the loving attention of a parent Sha-Bam! Attachment response initiated. HUG? We attach to what we believe will keep us safe like food & love from our tribe. We avoid what we believe may endanger us like anger or loud sudden noises. Imagine that all day long Amy is sitting in front of two huge red buttons. One says ATTACH and the other says AVOID. There she is riding around in the centre of your brain looking out your eyeballs at everything you encounter. With every step there are new things to assess, new people to evaluate & new situations to assess. And with every single one of those she has a choice to make about how to categorize it. Safe or danger? She slams her hand down like it’s the buzzer on Jeopardy screaming “ I will take Avoidance for $500 Alex!” The challenge is that Amy only has 300 milliseconds to make her decision. That’s a lot of pressure! And it means there is a good chance that her binary primitive system may get it wrong some of the time, or a lot of the time. It depends on how much you give her all the things that keep her healthy & working in top condition. It also matters whether or not you allow her supervisor, we will call him Sheldon, to manage her job and give her good feedback. More on Sheldon and Amy later! For today just notice how Amy does with attaching and avoiding things throughout your day!
#stresscoach#anxietyissues#stressresponse#amygdalahijack#relax#mindfulness#meditation#selfawareness#emotionalintelligence#motivation#happiness#wellness#stressmanagement#brainhacks#amy#sheldon

I hate bed time 😫 I go to bed because I’m drained yet because I’m lying in silence my anxiety that I have been fighting all day decides to creep up and slap me round the face and make me think about everything so I can’t shut off and sleep 😴 this is what I mostly struggle with when it comes to my anxiety 👊🏻 #letmesleep#anxietyissues#countingsheep

2nd session back at Crossfit, after 18 months sabbatical. Double Unders as warm up made me smile until I found out I could no longer do them. Back to practicing the penguin and meditation. I can do this!

4 days ago518

The source of your wealth lives inside your mind and in the yet unanswered questions - and not in your bank balance.